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Revelations

Variant of revelation

noun

  1. a revealing, or disclosing, of something
  2. something disclosed; disclosure; esp., a striking disclosure, as of something not previously known or realized
  3. Theol.
    1. communication, by a divinity or by divine agency, of divine truth or knowledge; specif., God's manifestation of the divinity or of the divine will to humanity
    2. an instance of this
    3. that which is so communicated, disclosed, or manifested
    4. something, as a writing or event, containing or showing such a communication, disclosure, or manifestation
  4. the last book of the New Testament, ascribed to John (in full ); Apocalypse: abbrev. Rev or Rv

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